Category Archives: Government Reform

Government Reform: Closing a Non-Competitive Monopoly Loophole in Virginia

In recent years, the Commonwealth of Virginia in general and the Commonwealth Competition Council (CCC) in particular has sought to make openness, transparency and competition the hallmark of state procurement. We can still do better. Continue reading

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Is It a Crisis of Funding or a Crisis of Courage? – The State Budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia

It will take courage and leadership from our state leaders to make the necessary changes that place us on the right track of limiting the government’s size. Continue reading

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Breaking VA Law – A Differing Point of View

Operating ABC stores is in direct violation of at least the spirit, if not the intent of Virginia statute. ABC stores perform a function that can and should be executed by the private sector and Virginia needs to cut them free and let that happen. Continue reading

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Ryan Frederick and Civil Liberties

The case against Ryan Frederick illustrates threats to both our safety in our homes and our rights under the Constitution. Virginians need to pay closer attention to the tactics that the police use to execute drug warrants risks that come from their use of confidential informants. Continue reading

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Time for Non-Partisan Redistricting

With the process of redistricting just around the corner, the time for passing legislation that reforms the system is now. Virginia can’t afford another round of partisan redistricting that results in incumbents going unchallenged. Continue reading

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